Personal Finance News
- Govt orders probe into 8 Satyam-related entities Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 4:26PMThe government today ordered probe into eight companies that are related to Satyam Computer Services for their possible role in inflating the profits of the Hyderabad-based software services firm.
- Regulators, govt tighten noose around Satyam Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 4:26PMA day after Satyam Computer Services’ Founder and Chairman B Ramalinga Raju made his sensational disclosures about fudging the company’s accounts for “several years”, government and regulatory bodies stepped in even as class action suits were filed by American Depository Receipt (ADR) holders in the US for damages that could cost the company millions of dollars.
- Statehouse measures focus on business Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 4:22PMAmong about 125 bills introduced in the Colorado legislature on Wednesday and Thursday, several could have ramifications for local businesses or certain sectors.
- Indicted Councilwoman Removed From Committee Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 4:21PMA Baltimore city councilwoman who's under indictment on corruption charges will no longer chair a committee that considers tax breaks for developers.
- Akash Prakash: India's Enron Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 4:17PMThe Satyam saga will go down as the worst episode of corporate governance failure in India. The saga of Satyam Computers will go down as the worst episode of corporate governance failure in corporate India. The fraud which is in excess of Rs 7,000 crore, is unfortunately of a truly global scale.
- Willette to direct Council on Aging Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 4:14PMThe Council on Aging has appointed Kenneth J. Willette as executive director of the agency. He replaces Al Rizer, who left in October for a similar position in Clay County.
- Harley-Davidson Announces Leadership Change at Financial Services Unit Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 4:09PM Harley-Davidson, Inc. announced today that its Chief Financial Officer, Tom Bergmann, will take on the added responsibility of interim President of Harley-Davidson Financial Services , effective immediately.
- The questions Satyam must address Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 4:04PMCould PWC, SEC and others help me out here? When I read the resignation letter of Satyam’s CEO, it triggered a number of questions for me. Raju insists no one else was involved. 1. Can that be right? Here’s my problem with this. Any firm the size of Satyam would have someone responsible for every major client and entire market/services segments. There would be executives poring over sales data, ...
- FDC disputes Palace foreign-debt-fall claim Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 3:58PMMANILA, Philippines - A debt watchdog branded as deceptive paid newspaper advertisements claiming the government had substantially reduced debt-service payments.
- Job vacancy: Senior Analyst Programmer Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 8:24AMMHP is one of the most progressive and respected social businesses in the country and our colleagues change the lives of literally thousands of people every day. Our approach is commercial and entrepreneurial, but characterised by a reputation for strong service delivery.
- EU presidency warns against overspending to stimulate growth Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 8:24AM(PRAGUE ) - The EU presidency on Thursday warned European nations against running up massive debts in order to stimulate their battered economies, urging them instead to retain tight fiscal control.
- UPDATE: Greek PM Reaffirms Policy To Address Economic Crisis Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 8:22AM(Adds background, new Finance Minister comments.)
- IGG Software unveils personal finance tool for iPhone Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 8:10AMIGG Software announces the forthcoming release of iBank Mobile, a native iPhone counterpart to iBank 3 - the market-leading personal finance ...
- Czech Republic Could Adopt Euro In 2013 At Earliest - Fin Min Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 8:08AMPRAGUE (AFP)--The Czech Republic could adopt the euro in 2013 at the earliest, Finance Minister Miroslav Kalousek said Thursday, voicing confidence that his country can stick to the required fiscal criteria.
- 10 Financial Commandments for Your 20s Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 8:05AMJust starting out? Set yourself up for a lifetime of money success with these time-tested principles.
- Expo: Intuit prepping native app for Quicken.com users Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 8:04AMWhile Intuit is in the midst of overhauling the Mac version of its Quicken personal finance app , the online version of Quicken is going strong.
- Alistair Darling denies plans to print money to save economy Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 7:58AMAlistair Darling the Chancellor has played down suggestions that the Government is preparing to print more money to kickstart the British economy.
- Obama's performance czar has tried to improve IRS Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 2:49AM Nancy Killefer, the management consultant chosen by President-elect Barack Obama to make federal agencies work better for the public, has a lot of experience trying to improve the agency taxpayers love to hate, the Internal Revenue Service.
- AP source: Ex-eBay CEO to run for Calif. governor Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 2:43AMThu, Jan 8, 2009 (12:15 a.m.) Former eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman plans to run for governor of California, a person with knowledge of her political aspirations said Monday.
- Uma Thurman No Help to Arpad Busson in Madoff Fraud’s Nightmare Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 2:42AMJan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Arpad Busson is angry. He’s just looked at the latest returns of a hedge fund he used to invest in; it’s down more than 60 percent in the past nine months.
- SNAPSHOT - Financial Crisis - 0840 GMT Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 2:40AMNEWS
- Some do-nothing Conservative MPP should step aside for leader Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 2:32AMThe first rule in politics is stand behind your leader, no matter what. The second rule is that those who try to oust a leader [...]
- Religion News in Brief Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 2:28AMIndiana Mom Sues School Over Religious Education Class
- EU urged to approve funds for upgrades Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 2:27AMEU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso called Wednesday on European Union governments to approve a 5 billion-euro ($6.8 billion) stimulus program to upgrade energy and Internet links.
- QlikTech Delivers Fast Impact with Free QlikView Download and Eliminates Risk with 30-Day Money Back Guarantee Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 2:27AM Helps companies answer their most immediate business questions in hours. (PRWeb Jan 8, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/free/trial/prweb1785174.htm
- Watson: Board can afford more time for budget Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 2:26AM Any tax increase for residents in the Franklin Regional School District in 2009-10 likely won't be more than 3.36 mills. read more »
- Retreat Called For Taiwan Stocks Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:59PM(RTTNews) - The Taiwan stock market on Wednesday extended its winning streak to five sessions now, gathering nearly 400 points or 8 percent in the process.
- Financial Crisis - 2325 GMT Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:55PMUS private employers shed 693,000 jobs in Dec, more than forecast. US budget deficit to hit $1.2 trillion in fiscal 2009.
- Personal Finance Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:47PMEasy Step #1. Get those documents into some order. Go to the drawer, find all the latest credit card statements, the store card statements and the outstanding balance on that personal loan. Get all the bills, the correspondence and other notices and put them in a pile.
- Kiplinger's ranks 4 N.C. schools among best values Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:38PM RALEIGH (AP) - Four colleges in North Carolina are ranked among the country's best values in private higher education. Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine on Wednesday issued its annual ranking of the 100 best private universities and liberal arts colleges that combine "outstanding economic value with exceptional education." Davidson College is ranked No. 4 among liberal arts schools. ...
- 2 men arrested in alleged $15M fraud scheme Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:33PMTwo men who billed themselves as foreign currency traders have been charged by federal prosecutors with swindling customers out of $15 million to pay for a lifestyle that included strip clubs, jewelry and private jets. Read comments
- UT-Dallas ranks 76 on Kiplinger's list Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:30PMThe University of Texas at Dallas ranks No. 76 on Kiplinger’s Personal Finance list of 100 best values in public school institutions.
- Lenovo Announces Resource Redeployment Plan Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:26PMLenovo today announced a resource redeployment plan that will help the company increase its efficiencies and become more competitive in the face of the continuing global economic downturn.
- Obama's performance czar used to manage Treasury Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:20PMBy By MICHAEL J. SNIFFEN -- President-elect Barack Obama's choice to shape up federal agencies is a longtime senior partner at a leading consulting firm who also tried to modernize the IRS and push the tax agency to more aggressively pursue corporate and high-income tax cheats. Nancy Killefer is returning to government from McKinsey & Co. to take a new White House job that Obama has created - ...
- Ex-eBay CEO Eyes Governor's Job Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:01PMMeg Whitman, the former eBay executive who stepped onto the political landscape last year as an adviser to John McCain, is preparing to run for California governor in 2010, adding another big name to an increasingly crowded field of potential contenders.
- Avoiding Tax Pitfalls When Issuing Stock Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:00PM
- Non-profit seeks funds for programs, buildings Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:55PMThe operators of STARS, a non-profit group serving the adult developmentally and physically disabled, hope to raise $3.5 million.
- Apple Releases New Notebook, Changes Pricing For ITunes Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:53PMApple Releases New Notebook, Changes Pricing For ITunes
- Weatherford Shares Up 11% As It Successfully Floats Debt Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:53PMWeatherford Shares Up 11% As It Successfully Floats Debt
- Even Without Jobs, Apple Makes News at Macworld Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:53PMThe Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple is gearing up to change the pricing at its iTunes store. Many of the changes will be announced during Phil Schiller's, Apple's senior vice president of marketing, presentation at Macworld and will include songs that will cost 69 cents, 99 cents and $1.29 depending on how wanted the songs are. Apple currently charges 99 cents for most of its song.
- Report: Apple to Drop Copy Protection on iTunes Music Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:53PMA report says Apple will remove DRM protection from many tracks and introduce variable pricing on songs.
- Flaherty hints of personal tax cuts Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:52PMBy editorial Tuesday, 6 January 2009 - 1:50pm. MONTREAL—Federal Finance minister Jim Flaherty hinted today that personal tax cuts could be included in this month’s budget as a way to help stimulate the country’s economy.
- Cubs Buyer Could Be Announced By Inauguration. Or Not. Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:39PM Just as the nation prepares to swear in a new president, the Chicago Cubs could learn the identity of their new owner by the time Obama sets up his personal radio in the Oval Office. Or, the Tribune Company might just pull the team off the market altogether. Such is the process of selling a major sports franchise. A "source" tells the Trib that the winning bidder could be announced ...
- AP source: Ex-eBay CEO Meg Whitman to run for Calif. governor Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:06PMFormer eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman plans to run for governor of California, a person with knowledge of her political aspirations said Monday.
- Editorial: From humble roots, a life lived large Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:01PMCarl Pohlad was a giant force in business, sports in Minnesota.
- Expanded Statement Issued by Pohlad Family Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:43PM MINNEAPOLIS----The following statement was issued today by Jim, Bob and Bill Pohlad, the three sons of Carl Pohlad:
- CA-BUSINESS Summary Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:36PMTORONTO (Reuters) - Two Canadian banks announced new preferred share offerings on Monday as they looked to boost their capital positions. Toronto-Dominion Bank
- Purple Passion: Good Times, Unhappy Ending Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:34PMMASON CITY — Purple and gold dotted the booths and tables at Papa’s American Cafe Sunday afternoon.
- Dick Johnson column: Lake ‘Kum & Go Shuttle’ comes to aid of seniors stranded by bus breakdown Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:34PMCLEAR LAKE — Vickie Riggs and a motorcoach full of senior citizens were heading from Norman, Okla., to Minneapolis last summer when the bus broke down in Clear Lake.
- Bopper’s family to auction casket Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:34PMBEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Perhaps rock ’n’ roll’s most macabre historical artifact will go on the block when the family of the late 1950s pop star J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson auctions his casket on eBay sometime in the next few weeks — almost 50 years after “the day the music died.”
